Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Pet with abdominal mass after surgery - what it could be
By Maï, W et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2001·Department of diagnositc imaging, France·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic appearance of intra-abdominal granuloma secondary to retained surgical sponge.
Plain-English summary
A dog and a cat were both brought in with vague symptoms that didn’t clearly point to a specific problem. After a thorough examination and ultrasound, the vets discovered an abdominal mass that turned out to be a granuloma, which is a type of inflammation caused by a retained surgical sponge. Both pets underwent surgery to remove the masses, and the diagnosis was confirmed through further testing. Thankfully, the surgical removal of the granulomas resolved their issues.
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Abstract
This report describes two animals (one dog and one cat) with a retained surgical sponge. Both had nonspecific clinical signs. Clinical examination, ultrasonography and cytologic examination were used to identify an abdominal mass compatible with a granuloma. The lesions were surgically removed and confirmed histologically as granulomas secondary to a retained sponge. The ultrasonographic appearance was very similar in both animals.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11327364/